Controlled Draft Publisher
v1.7.7by techygeekshome · updated 1 month ago
Publishes draft posts on a configurable interval per post type, with optional publishing-window/weekend restrictions and email alerts.
- Rank
- #10,938
- Up31 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 322
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,296 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Controlled Draft Publisher at a glance
Controlled Draft Publisher is a WordPress plugin by techygeekshome with 300+ active installs, the #10,938 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 5% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.7.7 came out on Sep 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “content workflow”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats213 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Controlled Draft Publisher |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 322 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 322 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 321 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 321 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 327 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 325 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 327 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 325 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 325 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 325 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 323 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 326 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 325 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 330 |
Rank over time
#10,938 · down 52 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,938 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,969 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,962 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,845 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,832 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,880 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,838 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,862 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,869 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,877 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,902 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,865 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,896 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,886 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.92% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.92% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.51% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10896 → #10832
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.776%
- v1.424%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.7
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Oct 18, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Controlled Draft Publisher
How many websites use Controlled Draft Publisher?
Controlled Draft Publisher is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,938 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Controlled Draft Publisher been downloaded?
2,296 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Controlled Draft Publisher last updated?
Version 1.7.7 came out on Sep 13, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Controlled Draft Publisher compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Controlled Draft Publisher still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Controlled Draft Publisher have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Controlled Draft Publisher?
The plugins most like Controlled Draft Publisher, by the tags they share, are Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner (20K+), Missed Schedule Post Publisher (6K+) and Hide Drafts in Menus (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 322 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | techygeekshome |
| First released | Oct 18, 2025 |
| Version | 1.7.7 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 13, 2026 |
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